THE ALTERNATIVE
Drew Sample
TE · CINStats & schedule ›2.0FF projected
↑ +0.1 vs ESPN
vs TENSun 1:00 PM ET
Should I start Drew Sample or Seth McGowan this week? Week 8 Half-PPR (2026)
THE RESEARCH PICK
Start Seth McGowan
Week 8 · Half-PPR
Recent scoring favors Seth McGowan: 3.1 versus 0.5 FP per game.
Forecast updated · Half-PPR
vs TENRESEARCH PICK
Seth McGowan
RB · INDStats & schedule ›2.3FF projected
↓ -0.1 vs ESPN
at JACSun 1:00 PM ET
Drew Sample
FF2.0 FP
Boosted Trees— FP
Workload— FP
Monte Carlo— FP
- Recent scoring average: 0.5 FP.
- Last 3 recorded games: 1.0 targets per game.
Seth McGowan
FF2.3 FP
Boosted Trees— FP
Workload— FP
Monte Carlo— FP
- Recent scoring average: 3.1 FP.
- The JAC defensive matchup changes the FF estimate down 6.25%.
- Last 3 recorded games: 5.0 carries per game.
Drew Sample
Fortified2.0
ESPN1.9
Sleeper2.5
FantasyPros—
Drew Sample faces TEN in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 0.5 fantasy points.
Seth McGowan
Fortified2.3
ESPN2.4
Sleeper2.6
FantasyPros—
Seth McGowan faces JAC in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 3.1 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 6.25%.
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